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Rwanda Recipes

Land of a thousand hills and gentle, green home cooking. Not sure what to eat in Rwanda? Start with Agatogo, Rwandan Brochettes, Rwandan Mandazi and Ibijumba n'Ikivuguto. Here are 6 authentic Rwanda recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
IsombeKigali, Rwanda · easy · 80 minPounded cassava leaves stewed with spinach, eggplant, and peanut into a soft, savory green.
Ibijumba n'IkivugutoKigali, Rwanda · easy · 30 minThe classic Rwandan breakfast: warm boiled sweet potatoes served with ikivuguto, a tangy cultured fermented milk.
Rwandan BrochettesKigali, Rwanda · easy · 50 minMarinated goat skewers grilled over charcoal and served with grilled plantain, Rwanda's favorite social food.
IgikomaKigali, Rwanda · easy · 20 minRwanda's morning porridge of sorghum, maize, and soya flour, whisked smooth and drunk warm and sweet from a mug.
Rwandan MandaziKigali, Rwanda · easy · 35 minLightly sweet fried dough scented with cardamom and cinnamon and enriched with coconut milk, a Kigali street favourite.
AgatogoKigali, Rwanda · easy · 50 minA hearty Rwandan pot of green plantains simmered with tomato and greens and finished with crushed peanuts.
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